I was curious to note "Preeti Mohan" instead of "Preeti Monga"! I know
this has nothing to do with Eyeway and therefore, no offense please but
slight care could have been taken. The news writer perhaps doesn't care
about the names of PWDs and is only interested about the news!
I'd have left it alone had I not seen the mail from ma'am herself where
she has clearly written her name where she invites for online session
for Dignity Girls and Boys on Sunday 28th Feb on Disability and Non
Disability!
Cheers!
Satguru.
On 24-02-2021 05:20 pm, Ritu Jain wrote:
Dear All,
Please find the below Daily Eyeway Alerts:
1. News-Delhi Govt sets up advisory board to implement disability rights act.
The 45-member board will be chaired by the social welfare minister and
will play a key role in addressing problems faced by persons with
disability and making the city disabled-friendly.
The Delhi government has set up a state advisory board on disability
to assist the government departments in the implementation of the
Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016.
The 45-member board will be chaired by the social welfare minister and
will play a key role in addressing problems faced by persons with
disability and making the city disabled-friendly.
Apart from principal secretaries of departments such as health,
education, employment, public works etc, the government has nominated
AAP MLAs Praveen Kumar, SK Bagga and Sharad Kumar as members of the
board. The board will make suggestions to departments to develop
accessible infrastructure or address issues faced by persons with
disability, while availing of medical treatment, education and
employment, among others. With 14 new disabilities being recognised
under the new Act, disability rights activists say a lot of people
faced problems in getting disability certificates until last
year.Social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said, “The advisory
board will help in addressing the concerns of people with
disabilities. The number of disabilities covered under the Act has
increased from seven to 21. The board will assist in preparing
comprehensive guidelines for smooth implantation of the Act, inclusive
education, and address issues related to certification. We will soon
have a board meeting.”
Delhi is now among the few states and union territories such as
Mizoram, Goa and Chandigarh to have a state advisory board on
disability.
Disability rights activists say the demand for the advisory board,
which is mandated as per the Act, has been a long-standing one. There
have been a lot of issues concerning people with disabilities ever
since the new Act came into force.
Dr Satendra Singh, professor at University College of Medical Sciences
(UCMS), said, “It is good that the government has constituted the
board, as there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed. A lot
of people, especially those with disabilities that have now been added
to the list, faced difficulty in getting certificates. They also faced
a lot of problems during the pandemic, especially the lockdown. There
was no state commissioner for disability in Delhi for months. These
issues could have been taken up by the advisory board had it been
there.”
Preeti Mohan, founder trustee and CEO of Silver Linings, a non-profit
Organisation working for blind people, has been appointed as a member
of the board. Mohan, who is visually impaired, said, “There is a need
to provide equal opportunity to people with disabilities and for that,
inclusive schooling is essential. With the help of technology, we can
make it possible for children with disabilities.”
Source:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-govt-sets-up-advisory-board-to-implement-disability-rights-act-101614104142000.html
2. Training-
Short Term Basic Computer Training for Persons with Visual Impairment
Technology trainer Rangaswamy is conducting a 3-month basic computer
training via Zoom in March. All details below.
Duration of the training- 3 months
From Monday to Friday- 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Starting Date: March 8, 2021
Ending Date: June 10, 2021
Terms and Conditions
• Laptop/desktop with Windows 10 and good internet connection is mandatory
Person should have basic computer knowledge
• Please join the training only if you are available from 5:00 PM-7:00
PM from Monday to Friday
• Microsoft Office 2016 must be installed on your laptop/desktop
No training certificate will be provided after the completion of the course
Cost Rs.600 per person per month
• The fees should be paid through online mode using Google Pay/
PhonePe /Paytm on 9686731373
If you need more information please call or WhatsApp on 9686731373
Limited seats are available, so register using the link below
https://forms.gle/RLp8NrfESSKV456g8
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